Infoport: Library of Babel

Infoport: Library of Babel

After Class Theory

Now, after going to class and hearing about The Library of Babel, I realize it's not a metaphor at all, but a piece about information. Jorge Luis Borges was trying to describe the language confusion with the first bits of technology.

The Library of Babel

The Library of Babel is a very confusing short story. I think is pretty obvious that it is a metaphor for some that is not actually a library. I'm not exactly sure what, but my guess is life in general and the history of the world. It could be another "creation myth", but it is lacking in the words that describe a "creation myth". I am also not too sure how this relates to the Informatics 101 class, although there is talk of technology in the story. Re-thinking the story and the point of the metaphor, it becomes more clear that the Library of Babel is a metaphor for Heaven, except no one can figure it out exactly. There are a lot of references to god, keeps, and mythological people and creatures.

My First Post

Its is Thursday, Junauary 11th at 6:13 PM. I have just finished typing the first line of my first blog.